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ProEst vs Trimble

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ProEst

Construction

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trimble logo

Trimble

Construction

Construction and building information platform

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ProEst proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.; Trimble listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Trimble covers Project management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProEst and Trimble actually diverge.

Attributes where ProEst and Trimble differ
AttributeProEstTrimble
Starting price$200/month$500/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19961978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ProEst

  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid management
  • Proposal generation
  • Reporting
  • Sage 300
  • QuickBooks
  • Foundation

Only in Trimble

  • Project management
  • BIM collaboration
  • Document management
  • Field coordination
  • Analytics
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Oracle Aconex

Both cover

  • Procore
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ProEst

  • Project estimatingnot Trimble
  • Bid managementnot Trimble
  • Cost analysisnot Trimble
  • Proposal creationnot Trimble

Trimble

  • BIM collaborationnot ProEst
  • Project coordinationnot ProEst
  • Document managementnot ProEst
  • Field operationsnot ProEst

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ProEst

  • proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.

Trimble

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

ProEst

$200/month
  • ProEst Estimating$200/month
    • Digital takeoff
    • Pre-built assemblies
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced integrations
    • Custom assemblies
    • Multi-company

Trimble

$500/month
  • Connect$500/month
    • Project management
    • Collaboration
    • Document control
  • EnterpriseFree
    • BIM integration
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

Which should you pick?

Choose ProEst if

  • You need digital takeoff.
  • You also want cost databases.
ProEst review

Choose Trimble if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bim collaboration.
Trimble review

Questions people ask

Is ProEst or Trimble better?
Neither clearly leads. ProEst starts at $200/month and Trimble at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProEst or Trimble?
ProEst starts at $200/month and Trimble at $500/month.
Does ProEst or Trimble run on more platforms?
ProEst runs on Web. Trimble runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is ProEst best used for?
ProEst is most often used for project estimating, bid management, cost analysis, proposal creation. Of those, project estimating and bid management are not what Trimble is typically brought in for.
What can ProEst do that Trimble cannot?
ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Trimble covers Project management, BIM collaboration, Document management, Field coordination. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Role-based access, Web support.
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